BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.83244, -97.50189 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 10/02/2016 AT 19:03 THE BTH FACILITY WAS RECIRCULATING A 250 SERIES TANK IN ORDER TO BLEND THE TANK AS PER DESIGN. THIS RECIRCULATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED UTILIZING IN-PLANT FACILITY PIPING, PUMPS, AND RECIRCULATION EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE RECIRCULATION PROCESS WAS COMPLETE AND THE PROCESS WAS SHUTDOWN, LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL NOTICED CRUDE OIL LEAKING FROM THE PUMP USED FOR THE TRANSFER. ALL CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONCRETE PUMP CONTAINMENT AND IMMEDIATE AREA. AN ESTIMATED .5 BARRELS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED AND ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED. NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NECESSARY. 07/19/2017 THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SEAL BY THE MANUFACTURER.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.